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The recent announcement by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Baptist Health of Little Rock that they would partner on clinical and academic efforts might be the beginning of a long-term collaboration.

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock is hosting a demo day from 1-4 p.m. Thursday for teams that have now completed its 13-week HubX-LifeSciences, the state's first privately funded and industry-specific accelerator.

Conway’s current health care landscape is characterized by more players entering the market, providing additional capacity within city limits and expanding and enhancing services here and in surrounding communities.

For more than 90 years, Baptist Health has been a cornerstone for comprehensive medical care in the state and today the institution is still leading the way in the depth and breadth of treatment options and medical expertise.

The launch of the HubX Life Sciences startup accelerator, announced Friday by Baptist Health and the Innovation Hub in partnership with Iron Yard Ventures, signals what many state officials believe is a turning point for the state's tech startup ecosystem.

The 121,211-SF facility was repurchased for $8.5 million last month from BCP-Colonel Glenn LLC, whose ownership includes Sam Alley, secretary-treasurer of the Baptist Health Foundation Board of Trustees.

Baptist Health of Little Rock broke ground Monday on a 216,000-SF, 96-bed hospital in Conway. The facility is expected to open in 2016. The entire project is estimated to cost about $130 million. The hospital is expected to open in 2016 and employ about 425 workers.

Baptist Health of Little Rock announced Monday that President and CEO Russell Harrington Jr. will retire July 1 and be succeeded by Troy Wells, who is currently Baptist's senior vice president of administrative services.